The speaker offers roughly six hours of playback with volume set at 80%.
Rating: **
William Penn has launched a new range of Bluetooth speakers under the brand name Lexon. Balle is one of their unique design offerings in this range. As evident from the photo, the Balle is indeed in the shape of a ball but has a control knob on one side and a carry handle on another side — both of these also double up as a support stand for the speaker.
The design is elegant with machine drilled speakers holes, a small LED indicator plus a microUSB charging port next to the control knob.
Audio output is where we feel the speaker does not justify the asking price. While there is good clarity and even a decent amount of bass from the speaker, the overall volume level is surprisingly low. We have seen smaller speakers belt out loud output and were expecting the same from the Lexon Balle. There were a few other issues we had with the speaker as well — charging takes nearly two hours, there is no microphone for voice calls and it doesn’t come with any carry case or cover. Battery life is the saving grace. The design is elegant with machine drilled speakers holes, a small LED indicator plus a microUSB charging port next to the control knob. We were able to get roughly six hours of playback with volume set at 80%. You can’t buy something for design alone. Instead of getting this, why not get the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom? It has louder 360-degree output with better bass, is IPX7 water proof and has a better battery life to boot.
Play, Record Music Like A Pro With These USB Microphones
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By Rajarshi Bhattacharjee
Whether you are gaming, podcasting, or recording music, here are the best USB microphones based on your need.
By Rajarshi BhattacharjeeWhether you are gaming, podcasting, or recording music, here are the best USB microphones based on your need.
It is a premium mobile USB and iOS microphone that delivers studioquality audio from anywhere.
Ideal for podcasts, on-location interviews, live streams, voice-overs, audio for YouTube and music, Raspberry allows users to create incredible recordings beyond the constraints of a desktop studio.
It is a premium mobile USB and iOS microphone that delivers studioquality audio from anywhere. Ideal for podcasts, on-location interviews, live streams, voice-overs, audio for YouTube and music, Rasp..
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Snowball iCE is the easiest way to get high-quality sound for recording and streaming.
Powered by a custom cardioid condenser capsule, the mic delivers clear audio quality that’s much ahead of your built-in computer microphone.
It’s even Skype certified, which guarantees impressive results no matter where you use it — at home or the office.
Snowball iCE is the easiest way to get high-quality sound for recording and streaming. Powered by a custom cardioid condenser capsule, the mic delivers clear audio quality that’s much ahead of your b..
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The MK 4 is a large-diaphragm true condenser microphone for professional studio recordings.
Featuring fine resolution and outstanding sound quality, the MK 4 is easy to handle and excellent value for money, making it an ideal choice for professional studios and home recordists.
The MK 4 is a large-diaphragm true condenser microphone for professional studio recordings. Featuring fine resolution and outstanding sound quality, the MK 4 is easy to handle and excellent value for..
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The Seiren Elite is a USB microphone packed with professional grade features to bring high quality audio to live streamers and YouTube broadcasters.
The single capsule design, coupled with built-in filter and limiter gives a richer, warmer vocal tone previously only found through high-end broadcast equipment.
The Seiren Elite is a USB microphone packed with professional grade features to bring high quality audio to live streamers and YouTube broadcasters. The single capsule design, coupled with built-in f..
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Engineered for high-quality digital audio capture, the MOTIV MV51 large-diaphragm condenser microphone ships with USB and Lightning cables and seamlessly connects to any iOS, Android, Mac, or PC.
Equipped with five onboard DSP preset modes to provide optimal recording results, it is perfect for recording musicians, video-bloggers and podcasters.
Engineered for high-quality digital audio capture, the MOTIV MV51 large-diaphragm condenser microphone ships with USB and Lightning cables and seamlessly connects to any iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. Equ..
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This all-around microphone gives you an easy entry into the world of professional-level audio recording.
FOX warrants excellent sound quality independent of the surroundings — be it in the studio, at home, or on holiday.
It is perfect for mobile music production, podcasting, YouTube and streaming.
This all-around microphone gives you an easy entry into the world of professional-level audio recording. FOX warrants excellent sound quality independent of the surroundings — be it in the studio, at..
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The Turtle Beach Stream Microphone is created for gamers streaming content directly from their consoles. It has multiple recording patterns, can be used with standard mic stands and anyone can stream like a pro with its universal plug-and-play compatibility.
The Turtle Beach Stream Microphone is created for gamers streaming content directly from their consoles. It has multiple recording patterns, can be used with standard mic stands and anyone can stream..
